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What is Bastion's 7?

I’ve managed to dodge that question like a
ninja throughout the creative
process. It was tough not to spill the beans along the way, but I've always had a grand vision for Bastion's 7 and wanted it to grow and breathe and
develop organically with the help of my teammates over the past few years. Now
I'm proud to say, the day has come to finally reveal the world of Bastion's 7!

B7 is a very special project for me because
it's a reflection of some of my personal life experiences as well as a mash-up
of cartoons and comics I devoured as a kid: Bionic Six, Gatchaman, and Star
Wars, for example. It also incorporates my daydreams about being a Kung Fu Master when I grew up.
I'm thrilled to say B7 is finally here, and I am very excited to share it with
you.

What's the story?!

Bastion’s 7 is a sci-fi/fantasy/superhero epic
that takes place on Earth - however, not the Earth you know. It is a parallel
Earth, one that has been ripped apart by a strange force and is crumbling away
into space bit by bit. The laws of gravity are defied during this event and
have caused large land masses to float into the sky. Destruction is
everywhere and for many, hope seems lost...

One man, Dr. Thaddeus Bastion, has vowed to do everything in his scientific power to restore order to the chaos and pull the Earth back together again using Tong-e, his curious chemical concoction that he invented and could be the answer to the world’s woes. Standing in his way are genetically enhanced monstrosities created by his evil nemesis Moquay, a mysterious and menacing villain who is capitalizing on the weakened state of humanity.

With so much worry and danger awaiting you at every turn in this world... you can’t even enjoy a plate of dumplings in peace! For Dr. Bastion, that was the last straw!

To maintain order, protect the weak, battle the bad guys and help rebuild society (not to mention defend the dumplings!), Bastion creates the organization known as Bastion's 7! They are the superheroes of this world, the marshals of this wild west, the army in this war against evil...

In the midst of the mayhem is Kai.

A boy who wants to be a hero himself, in search of a family, in search of his destiny... in search of the right page to reference from his handy martial arts manual, "How to Punch People in the Face Properly (and Beat Up Bad Guys)."

(There you have it! Be sure to get your dumplings from Ama's, and tell her I sent ya!)

Moquay and his Ruffians

They are not only evil and mean, but they also love dumplings!

Bastion's 7 Team

Defenders of dumplings and more!

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Kickstarter Goal

The goal is to make and get 2 books in your hands.

Each book is hardback and 52 pages

Bastion's 7: Book 1 (part 1 of the main story arc)

Bastion's 7: Companion Book 1

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Contents:

Part 1 of the main story arc

Behind-the-scenes development

Synopsis:

When Bastion's 7 investigates a new monster sighting, old wounds are opened and a scouting mission turns into a surprise reunion!

Main story arc promo & interior pages preview:

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Contents:

3 Additional B7 stories

Additional Story 1:

Gumshoes 4 Hire/B7 crossover- Issue 2 of 5

Synopsis:

In the second part of a five-part adventure, the Gumshoes find themselves stranded… well, actually, they find their van hanging off the edge of a cliff (talk about your cliffhanger). And they’re not in their hometown anymore. Nope. They’re in the strange, new-to-them B7 World of awesomeness. And the first thing James thinks is: “Cool! This place razzes my berries!” So, naturally, while waiting for Professor Bastion to fix their ride, our heroes can’t wait to do a little exploring. With Kai as their tour guide, our heroes, James, Jennifer, Ryan and Miggy, plan to play tourist, see the sights, and take a few photos. It’ll be just like a vacation, right? Wrong! Moquay and his Ruffians have other plans for them.Yes, once again, the Gumshoes are in a sticky situation. Danger lurks around every twisted corner. The question is: will our heroes ever see home again? We don't even know what's in store for the G4H gang!

Panels preview:

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Additional Story 2:

Kuta-kaze Konundrum- Chapter 1 of 4

Synopsis:

Above San Diego, a routine perimeter patrol turns into a surprise attack in the skies, as Moquay's li'l Ruffians (Kuta, Kito, and Taki) go on the offensive. With Jojo scrubbed from the mission (for a scrubbing mission), it's three against one as Commander Zero has his hands full.

Designs preview:

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TableTaffy:

Special thank you to Gurihiru for color assists, Zack Ketz and Christina for their hard work on the B7 Kickstarter video!

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Rewards!

All books are signed with no additional cost!

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Add-Ons!

This update is to address requests if my previous Gumshoes 4 Hire Kickstarter books will be available as add-ons. Short answer... Yes!

And they will start now!

If you missed out be sure to grab these for your library or for your on-the-road-adventures!
Wanna know more about Gumshoes 4 Hire? Click here!

Hope these entice any Bastion's 7 backers or those on the fence to back this project. Let's get to the goal and make a dash for the stretch goals! :)

Stretch Goals!

Risks and challenges

Our risks and challenges are basically everyday life. We are full-time artists, juggling a few projects to keep a roof over our loved ones. This is what drives us and we love it. Making our deadlines is something we strive for and the "all-nighter"'s comes in handy as our Hail Mary! The other challenges that may arise are shipment schedules that come with dealing with our vendors. We will do our best to make sure things go smoothly as possible. These risks and challenges aren't something new to us, but a very familiar, close friend of our distant cousin's favorite tap dancing instructor's milkman. We are confident to push through adversity and deliver a product that we are proud of and you are, too!